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09 Jul 2026
Youth Sport Trust responds as the Government delivers PE and School Sport funding update
The Department for Education has today written to schools announcing £50m in further funding to support the transition away from the existing Primary PE and Sport Premium funding model.
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10 Dec 2025
Thousands of Schools to Join National Santa Dash to Help Mo’s Mission Reach 30 Million Active Minutes
Schools across the country invited to join festive Santa Dash to celebrate School Games Mark achievement and support Sir Mo Farah’s mission to get children moving.
04 Dec 2025
Latest Active Lives Children and Young People Data demonstrates progress but work still to be done, says Youth Sport Trust
Charity responds as new data released by Sport England shows children and young people’s physical activity levels are rising but inactivity remains too high.
25 Nov 2025
Lidl Ireland continues its successful partnership with LGFA and Youth Sport Trust for #SeriousSupport Schools Programme 2025/26
Lidl Ireland has announced its support for 26 schools in the Republic of Ireland, in conjunction with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s (LGFA) support for six schools in Northern Ireland, to participate in the #SeriousSupport Schools Programme for the 2025/26 school year.
24 Nov 2025
Youth Sport Trust Report Warns of Health Crisis Facing the Class of 2035
Youth Sport Trust launches national health commission in response to alarming trends in children’s physical activity and following Sport England data revealing huge cost of inactivity.
20 Nov 2025
Charity Awards Celebrate Inspirational Young Changemakers Using the Power of Sport to Transform Lives
Remarkable young people have been recognised at the Youth Sport Trust Young Changemaker Awards 2025 for using sport and physical activity to drive change, overcome challenges and inspire others.
12 Nov 2025
Youth Leadership Initiative Delivers £4 Million Social Impact in First Year
New research shows Set for Success programme delivers over five times its investment in social value through youth development.
05 Nov 2025
New curriculum can start new chapter for PE, school sport and play, say sector leaders
The Youth Sport Trust and Association for Physical Education (afPE) have welcomed the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report and the Government’s response to the recommendations, calling for today to turn the page on a new chapter for Physical Education (PE), school sport and play.
23 Oct 2025
Closing the Attendance Gap with Sport and Enrichment
Ahead of the Department for Education’s forthcoming Enrichment Framework, the Youth Sport Trust explores the link between cocurricular participation, engagement, and attendance, with practical examples from schools and trusts.
09 Oct 2025
New Charity Report Reveals Impact of Inequality on Girls’ Sport
Youth Sport Trust Girls Active 2025 Research find girls faced with multiple characteristics of inequality less active, less confident, less engaged in PE and physical activity.
01 Oct 2025
London School Joins Always Active Uniform Pilot to Combat Children’s Inactivity and Obesity Levels
Reception pupils at Harbinger Primary School received free movement friendly uniforms and activity bands to boost daily activity in Youth Sport Trust pilot.
30 Sept 2025
London Marathon Foundation and London Marathon Events Partner with The Youth Sport Trust to Tackle Inactivity Crisis in Young Londoners
New partnership aims to help children achieve 10 more minutes of daily movement, through the Youth Sport Trust’s programmes and participation in London Marathon Events’ initiatives
19 Aug 2025
Rugby Star Shaunagh Brown Announced as New Youth Sport Trust Champion
Ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, Shaunagh Brown joins Youth Sport Trust Champions, Sir Mo Farah, Hannah Cockroft, Dr Radha Modgil and Radzi Chinyanganya, to advocate for inclusion, equality and access to PE and sport.